Trail Guide for the Buena Vista Lagoon Ecological Reserve
Welcome! Please remember to take only memories and leave only footprints as you enjoy the quarter-mile Nature Trail loop. Thank you.
As you stroll around this trail, we hope you’ll ponder the questions, “How are these plants special?” and “How have they adapted to survive in this Mediterranean climate, with the hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters?” Look for different kinds of leaves. Try to figure out the advantages of their structure. (e.g., thick, waxy, fuzzy, spiny, etc.)
These stations are numbered, clockwise around the trail
Download the Trail Guide for the Buena Vista Lagoon Ecological Reserve (PDF 606KB)
Our Mission
To protect and preserve our region's birds, biodiversity, and threatened habitats, and to promote conservation of our natural resources through advocacy, education, and both habitat restoration and management.
Mailing Address
Buena Vista Audubon
PO Box 480
Oceanside, CA 92049
Nature Center
2202 S. Coast Highway
Oceanside, CA 92054
760-439-BIRD
(760-439-2473)
Hours
Sunday10 am-1 pm*
Monday 10 am-1 pm*
Tuesday 10 am-1 pm*
Wednesday 10 am-1 pm*
Thursday 10 am-1 pm*
Friday 10 am-1 pm*
Saturday 10 am-1 pm*
*Hours may vary, as the NC is hosted by volunteers (please call the NC prior to visiting to ensure a host is present).